PALAKKAD: An elderly couple was found murdered at their house in Kottayi. The dead has been identified as Swaminathan (72) of Tholanur Poolakkaparambu and Premakumari (62).

Swaminathan was found with his throat slit and his wife was strangled to death. Police suspect that the couple may have murdered during robbery. The bodies have been shifted to the hospital for post mortem. The police has started an investigation.